Category Archives: Friday Follow-up

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director New Director at Genesee Public Library   Raianne Smith started at the Genesee Public Library in Little Genesee (Allegany County) last week. She is five days on the job and already making her library visible to her community.   “Life is like walking. You take

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director   2017 Awards & Scholarships for Member Libraries   Honoring librarians and citizens for good work is always a pleasure. This is one particular thing I enjoy about my position. Our members work hard, so it is important we recognize their contributions.   Regularly, I

    A Plan of Service to Thrive   STLS Plan of Service 2017 – 2021 – Website Link    Each year our libraries complete their Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries. It is the official title of the “annual report to the state.” It is also the long awaited “thing to do” for

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director  Staff Adjustment at STLS   In recent weeks, STLS has proactively adapted to staff changes. Last month we learned Deputy Director Al Oliveras would move onto another library. It was bittersweet news.   Al has been a tremendous asset to our members since 2004.  For 13-years, he has

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director  Communication through Teamwork   Most STLS staff were available to participate in a teamwork exercise at last month’s staff meeting. The purpose was to strengthen our communication skills. I genuinely value the individual and collective contributions of everyone at STLS headquarters. I value them most when

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director    What Federal Cuts Mean for STLS Members   Contact Your Federal and State Elected Officials through STLS’ Advocacy Resources. Contact Your Federal Elected Officials through the American Library Association (requires personal contact information).   Media outlets reported last week on the president’s proposal to

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director   Youth Services Librarians Are Ones to Remember Librarians from across STLS convened for a day of learning and sharing during the 2017 summer learning workshop last week. Additional photos on our Facebook Page.     There are certain people we will always remember. It is

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director   Record Attendance for STLS Library Advocates   Representatives from Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben & Yates counties were introduced on the Assembly Floor last week during Library Advocacy Day. All four Southern Tier assembly representatives made it a point to welcome our advocates. Additional photos

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director   Images – Real People Real Dollars “Book clubbers” at the David A. Howe Public Library demonstrate library savings through our library system-wide social media campaign, “Real People Real Dollars“. The campaign was created by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and the Mid-Hudson Library System in 2016. STLS

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director  Advocates Applying Much Needed Pressure   Representatives from Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben & Yates counties visited Senator O’Mara, Assemblyman Friend and Assemblyman Palmesano yesterday in Elmria. Representatives from Allegany County also visited Senator Young last week in Jamestown (photo to be shared next Friday Follow-up).     The